Lagos State Government Approves 101 Private Schools

On October 17, the Lagos State Government announced the provisional approval of 101 private schools, as stated by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun. During the presentation of approval letters at the NUT Pavilion in Alausa, Ikeja, he warned school proprietors against concealing cases of child abuse, molestation, and bullying.

Alli-Balogun emphasized the importance of employing qualified teachers and adhering to the Lagos State Education Law and the Child Rights Act. He instructed proprietors to report any abuse cases to the relevant authorities, indicating that non-compliance could lead to serious sanctions.

The approved schools include 63 nursery and primary schools, 35 secondary schools, two sixth-form schools, and one boarding school. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, the Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, introduced QR codes on approval letters to prevent counterfeit documents and announced an automated school registration process awaiting the governor's approval.

He urged the schools to maintain safe environments and comply with all regulatory standards.